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Kaitlyn can build a shed in 6 days. Mark can build the same shed in 8 days. Which equation can be used to find d, the number of days it would take Kaitlyn and Mark to build the shed together? Rate(Sheds per Day)Time(Days)Fraction CompletedKaitlynddMarkdd

A boat has a speed of 5 mph in calm water. It takes the boat 3 hours to travel upstream but only 2 hours to travel the same distance downstream. Using the data in the table, what is the value of c, the speed of the current? Distance (mi)Rate (mph)Time (hr)Upstream3Downstream2

Bethany can mow her family’s lawn in 4 hours. Her brother Colin can mow the lawn in 3 hours. Which equation can be used to find the number of hours, x, it would take for Bethany and Colin to mow the lawn together? Rate(Lawns per Hour)Time(Hours)Fraction CompletedBethanyxxColinxx

At a furniture manufacturer, worker A can assemble a shelving unit in 5 hours. Worker B can assemble the same shelving unit in 3 hours. Which equation can be used to find t, the time in hours it takes for worker A and worker B to assemble a shelving unit together? Rate(Shelving Units per Hour)Time(Hours)Fraction CompletedWorker At Worker Bt

Marina can bicycle 19.5 miles in the same time it takes her to run 6 miles. She bikes 9 miles per hour faster than she runs. At what speed does Marina run? Distance (mi)Rate (mph)Time (hr)Bicycling19.5Running6r

Aidan drives to school and back each day. The school is 16 miles from his home. He averages 40 miles per hour on his way to school. If his total trip takes 1 hour, at approximately what average speed does Aidan drive home? Distance (mi)Rate (mph)Time (hr)Trip to School1640 Trip Home16x

How many liters of water should be added to 18 liters of a 14% bleach solution so that the resulting solution contains only 10% bleach? Original (L)Added (L)New (L)Amount of Bleach2.520 Amount of Solution18x

Carlon plans to evaporate a number of gallons of water from 90 gallons of a 15% salt solution to make a 25% salt solution. Which equation can he use to find x, the number of gallons that should be evaporated? Original (Gallons)Removed (Gallons)New (Gallons)Amount of Salt13.5 0 Amount of Solution90 x